Olympus US confirm E-20N

A week after the announcement of the E-20P in Europe, Olympus US has
announced the E-20N. Identical to the E-20P other than its NTSC video
output and name. There's no official word on why Olympus has decided to
release the same camera with only a very slightly different name, however
we could guess that it could be an attempt to discourage grey imports...
US list price for the E-20N will be $1999 (which is too high IMHO). UPDATE:
High resolution product images available.

Olympus Announces Camedia E-20N Digital Camera

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus, the world leader in
film and filmless photography, today introduced the Camedia E-20N new
advanced 5 Megapixel flagship of Olympus' E-Series cameras. Building on
the proven capabilities of the award-winning E-10 with new technologies
and features, the E-20N sets new standards for digital photography.

The Camedia E-20N offers a unique dual mode image capture capability:
the Interlaced Scan mode allows users to set the 2/3" RGB CCD for
5 Megapixel (effective) resolution to capture images with the highest
possible detail for brilliant pictures up to 11'' x 14". The Interlaced
Scan mode assures the highest quality photo whenever quality is most important.
Selecting the Progressive Scan mode of a 2.5 Megapixel (effective) resolution
lets users take photographs of fast action scenes or in very bright light
with shutter speeds up to 1/18,000 second. These two modes deliver the
versatility and image quality required by professional photographers and
serious amateurs, and make the Camedia E-20N the new gold standard in
digital photography.

The 5 Megapixel Camedia E-20N is Olympus' most powerful SLR digital camera
introduced to date. It features a myriad of new technologies intended
to take full advantage of the E-20N's higher resolution CCD. The 9mm -
36mm Zoom ED and aspherical glass lens is specifically designed to focus
light evenly and accurately over the entire 5 Megapixel CCD for clear,
sharp photos. This fully multi-coated, f2.0 - f11 lens offers the equivalent
of a 35mm - 140mm zoom range in 35mm photography. The Camedia E-20N employs
Olympus' exclusive TruePic(TM) technology, capturing all the pixel information
for each picture at every resolution to produce smoother gradations and
true-to-life photographic images. For exposures over 1/2 second, a new
Noise Reduction System produces clear colorful images from 1/2 second
to 60 seconds long in the Manual Mode and 120 seconds in bulb, making
low light and night photography truly available to the photographer.

The Camedia E-20N offers a feature set professional photographers expect
from a high-end digital SLR: file sizes up to 15MB for large prints; a
manual focusing ring on the lens barrel; manual zoom ring; traditional-style
focusing screen; and dual media card slots for compatibility with SmartMedia
and CompactFlash Type I and II memory cards, including the IBM Microdrive.

The Camedia E-20N rounds out its robust capabilities with a dual AutoFocus
system. It employs Olympus' patented IR-active focus system for initial
focusing, as well as a TTL passive focus for fine, accurate focus. Professionals
will also appreciate the industry standard hot-shoe and PC flash connectivity
for unlimited flash possibilities. Equally important is the durability
of the all-aluminum body, including the "Mirror Box,'' which acts
as a heat sink to reduce CCD heat buildup and noise to improve photographic
quality. A variety of matched add-on lenses, wide angle, macro and telephoto
deliver the flexibility digital photographers need to maximize creativity.

Extremely easy to use, the Camedia E-20N offers one-touch buttons and
dials as alternative means to change program modes. Rather than navigate
through layers of LCD menu commands, the Camedia E-20N sports dedicated
buttons for fingertip control of shooting modes, flash, white balance
and media card settings. Aperture and shutter controls are set using dials,
enabling quick and easy access to a wide range of commonly used features
and settings.

Selected modes and pictures can be viewed and reviewed on the adjustable
114,000 pixel TFT LCD display. The full color, 1.8" high-resolution
display swings between a 20 degree down angle and a 90 degree up angle
to allow users to position the camera to precisely frame subjects from
any shooting angle. Also new to this flexible LCD design is an Automatic
or Manual Monitor Mode, allowing users to view subject composition or
to see exposure accuracy and white balance effects in real-time.

The Camedia E-20N offers an advanced range of capabilities that nature
and sports enthusiasts, journalists and studio photographers will appreciate.
Other feature highlights of the Camedia E-20N include:

Built in FL-40 TTL flash reads light off the CCD prior to flash photography
for accurate exposure. The Camedia E-20N also offers a standard hot
shoe for use with many hot-shoe flash units and an ISO PC socket for
Studio and PC Sync flashes.

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